ODEOMU (Sundiata Scholar) – Osun No fewer than 10 graduates of Kings University, Ode-Omu, Osun, bagged first class degree as the institution held its 5th and 6th convocation ceremony on Friday.
Prof. Adenike Kuku, the Vice-Chancellor of the university in her remarks, said that the convocation was for thr 2023/2024 set christened “Royal and Elites Sets”.
Kuku said that the 2023 sets comprises of 37 graduands, while the 2024 sets had 66 graduands.
According to her, Bright Ayomide of 2023 sets had the highest CGPA of 4.65 in Science/ Information Systems and Technology /Computer Science.
She said that in the 2024 sets, Utibe-Ubon Emmanuella of the department of political science/humanities, management and social sciences was the best overall best student with 4.69 CGPA.
Kuku urged the graduands to put the knowledge acquired from the university into practice and impact the society positively through diligence and handwork.
Mr John Obaro, the CEO/Group Managing Director, System Specs Limited, who delivered the convocation lecture, urged the graduands to embrace digital technology to excel in their areas of endeavours.
Obaro spoke on the theme “Navigating the Digital Era: Embracing Creativity and Unlocking the Boundaries of Technology”.
He also urged them to be creative, unique and find areas of solving problems, which the world was facing through technology and digital innovations.
“Now is the time for you to build on the foundations laid by past innovations.
“Just as the wheel, writing, and the internet transformed society, the innovations of yesterday become the standard features of today.
“As you stand on the threshold of this new era, it is your moment to unleash your own innovations”, he said.
He also urged the graduands to develop digital skills, foster growth mindset, exploit transformative technologies and be value driven.
Obaro was, thereafter, conferred with Honourary Doctor of Science.
In his remarks, Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, the Chancellor and Founder of the university, urged the graduands to be creative and explore areas of entrepreneurship to stand out.
Ashimolowo, the senior pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) also urged them to be solution providers.
According to him, the notion of chasing one’s passion is no longer reasonable in a world where employers are looking for problem solvers.
Ashimolowo said that in Nigeria and the world over, there were serious graduates who were unemployed.
He charged them to pursue self development, be creative, original and be sensitive to problem solving. (NAN)
